Exploring female genital cutting among West African immigrants (2014)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Akinsulure-Smith Adeyinka M
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: to examine the experiences of FGC among West African immigrant women in the US
Study Population: Women from the Sierra Leonean and Liberian immigrant communities
Findings: Of the 23 participants,7 reported a history of FGC,with Muslim participants reporting significantly higher rates of FGC than Christians (Fisher’s Exact = .045). Most of the women who had experienced FGC were from Sierra Leone (Fisher’s Exact = .027).
Geographical coverage
Region(s):North America
Country(ies):United States